Project Manager (Night Shift) - Hybrid Work Type

About the Position

Directio is a global IT services company. We consult, code, test, deploy, and manage mainly cloud-based and mobile applications, providing around-the-clock support from our offices in Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, and the USA. We prepare our FMCG, retail, automotive, and SaaS clients for the future by accelerating their digital transformation. Operating under the “We Code Success” principle, we prioritize the success of our clients, consultants, and partners.

We are looking for a Project Manager for our French client, who specializes in producing various types of glasses and collaborating with opticians. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving the quality of vision.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with PM procedures and business expectations.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals, customer expectations, and organizational priorities, supporting successful project outcomes and value delivery.
• Identify key stakeholders and establish stakeholder engagement and communication approaches, ensuring transparency and effective collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop detailed project management plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies, ensuring realistic planning and efficient utilization of resources.
• Establish baselines for scope, schedule, cost, and quality metrics, enabling effective performance monitoring and project control.
• Define project governance structures, roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths, ensuring clear accountability and decision-making processes.
• Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring tasks are clearly defined, assigned, and tracked to completion.
• Lead project meetings, status reporting activities, and stakeholder presentations, ensuring accurate communication of progress, risks, and achievements.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals, priorities, and delivery expectations.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely mitigation and minimal impact on project delivery.
• Monitor project performance against established baselines, proactively addressing deviations and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Support CMMI and organizational compliance activities, ensuring adherence to internal standards, governance requirements, and best practices.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the IT industry, ensuring broad exposure to technology projects and delivery environments.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, ensuring strong expertise in leading end-to-end project delivery.
• 1+ year of experience in Business Analysis, enabling effective understanding and translation of business requirements into project outcomes.
• Ability to work in a hybrid set up (3 days onsite in Alabang, Muntinlupa and 2 days WFH) – Necessary condition;
• Willingness to work in night shifts - Necessary condition;
• Knowledge of project management methodologies including SDLC Waterfall Agile and Hybrid approaches, enabling selection and application of appropriate delivery frameworks.
• Knowledge of PMO processes frameworks and governance standards, ensuring compliance and consistency across projects.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure, ensuring structured and successful project execution.
• Proficiency with project management tools, enabling effective planning, tracking, and reporting of project activities.
• Knowledge of risk management change management and stakeholder management practices, enabling proactive project governance and issue resolution.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring efficient workload management and timely delivery of objectives.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to business operations related to manufacturing, distribution, or financial operations, enabling better understanding of business processes and industry-specific requirements.
• Certifications such as CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile and Scrum certifications, demonstrating formal project management expertise and best practice knowledge.

We Offer

• Salary for work amounting to 90,000 – 110,000 PHP
• Monthly transportation allowance of ₱4,000
• ₱3,600 de minimis monthly non-taxable allowance
• HMO coverage from day 1 for you and 1 dependent
• Equipment provided
• Optical coverage
• Year-end leave monetization
• Gym subscription
• Monthly supply of coffee!

Please be advised that we will only contact selected candidates

About the Company

Directio is a global IT services company. We consult, code, test, deploy, and manage mainly cloud-based and mobile applications, providing around-the-clock support from our offices in Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, and the USA. We prepare our FMCG, retail, automotive, and SaaS clients for the future by accelerating their digital transformation. Operating under the “We Code Success” principle, we prioritize the success of our clients, consultants, and partners.

Founded in 1998, Directio has grown to a team of approximately 150 co-workers.